MV Daranee Overview

Type: Liveaboard

Departs from: Khao Lak.

No. of guests: 18

Prices from:
32,500 THB per diver

Diving at the Similan Islands and Richelieu Rock aboard MV Daranee is always a great experience and the cruises compete very closely with the best-value and most-affordable diving safaris in Thailand’s Andaman Sea. There are seven twin cabins and a four-berth cabin, enabling her to take just 18 passengers. Non-divers are very welcome to join, and benefit from a discount on the cruise price.

The boat is 24 metres in length and 5 metres wide, making her comparable to most other Similan Island and Richelieu Rock diving liveaboards, but her limited guests and crew of six (plus captain) ensure that every guest enjoys a great service and can relax onboard between dives and in the star-filled evenings. Daranee is not a new boat, but its owners and management are one of the most experienced of anyone offering Similan liveaboard diving trips.

Trips sail from Tab Lamu Pier in Khao Lak, and sail out to the Similan Islands overnight. The first dive of each trip is a ‘check dive’ to enable divers to get used to one another and the wonderful clear deep waters, but mainly to allow the tour leader to assess the ability and air consumption of the guests, thus ensuring they are placed in the most appropriate group to maximize their diving enjoyment. Four dives per day (inc. night dive), plus two on the final day make the trips exhausting and exhilarating fun at very competitive prices.

Features

MV Daranee Facilities, Layout & Specifications

MV Daranee Facilities

Nitrox

Air Con

Dinghy

Courses Available

Free Pickup

Av Entertainment

Vegetarian Food Available

Sundeck

Shaded Sundeck

Available To Charter

Beach Transfers

MV Daranee Layout

MV Daranee Specifications

Length:

24 metres.

Beam:

5 metres.

Max. no. of Guests:

18.

Cabins:

7 twin bed and 1 four bunk.

Bathrooms:

3 showers / 3 toilets.

Fresh Water:

9,000 Liters.

Generators:

220v.-24v. 2 Sets.

Compressors:

Bauer Mariner. 2 Sets.

Engines:

2 Hino Ek100 380 HP.

First Aid:

Oxygen First Aid system.

Navigation:

GPS Navigation System, Sounder andRadar.

Safety:

Ship-to-Ship Radio, 4.2m Tender with 25hp Yamaha Engine.

Courses

MV Daranee Courses

Scuba diving courses are easily taught on liveaboard trips. In fact , it's the best place to do one. There are lots of options available, from a one or two dive mini-course, such as Deep Adventure Dive, to an Open Water Diver course for those who have never dived before. By far the most popular diving course on a liveaboard boat is the Advanced Open Water course. This is 5 interesting and exciting dives with a fully-qualified instructor. While the pricing of the diving coures on this particular boat is still under construction, please contact us for quotes and advice for taking part in a PADI or SSI diving course on this liveaboard cruise.

Courses

Courses

Prices

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Itinerary

MV Daranee Itinerary

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

Click on an itinerary below for detailed information

MV Daranee ITINERARY

Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock

4 Days / 4 Nights (14 dives)

Time

Activity

Location

Departure Day

15:00:00 - 17:30:00

Free scheduled transfers from around Phuket

17:30:00 - 18:30:00

Free scheduled transfers from most Khao Lak hotels

19:00:00

Arrival at Daranee

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

19:30:00

Boat briefing, equipment check, cabin allocation & dinner on board

Day 1

08:00:00

Dive 1

Similan Islands

09:30:00

Breakfast

11:00:00

Dive 2

Similan Islands

12:30:00

Lunch

14:30:00

Dive 3

Similan Islands

15:30:00

Beach visit if moored at Island 4 or 8

Similan Islands

19:00:00

Dive 4 (Night dive)

Similan Islands

20:30:00

Dinner on board

Day 2

07:30:00

Dive 5

Similan Islands

09:00:00

Breakfast

11:00:00

Dive 6

Koh Bon

12:30:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Dive 7

Koh Bon

17:00:00

Dive 8 (sunset dive)

Koh Tachai

19:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 3

07:30:00

Dive 9

Koh Tachai

09:00:00

Breakfast

11:00:00

Dive 10

Richelieu Rock

12:30:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Dive 11

Richelieu Rock

17:00:00

Dive 12 (sunset dive)

Richelieu Rock

19:00:00

Dinner on board

Day 4

07:30:00

Dive 13

Koh Bon or Similan Islands or local wreck

09:00:00

Breakfast

11:00:00

Dive 14

Koh Bon or Similan Islands or local wreck

12:30:00

Lunch

13:30:00

Sail back to Tab Lamu Pier

14:00:00

Disembark

Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak

14:30:00 - 17:00:00

Free scheduled transfers to Khao Lak hotels and Phuket

Transfers

MV Daranee Transfer Details

Free scheduled transfers are available from around seleceted areas, mainly in Phuket. Please contact us for more information.

MV Daranee Scheduled Transfers

3D / 3N, 4D / 4N Trips

15:00 - 17:00

Arrival ( Dive centre )

20:00

Transfers ( Phuket )

21:00 - 22:00

Departure ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

14:00 - 16:00

Return ( Tab Lamu Pier, Khao Lak )

15:00 - 17:00

Drop off to Phuket :
Free

MV Daranee Scheduled Transfers

3D / 3N, 4D / 4N Trips

15:00 - 17:00

Arrival ( Dive centre )

20:00

Transfers ( Phuket )

21:00 - 22:00

Departure ( Chalong Pier, Phuket )

14:00 - 16:00

Return ( Chalong Pier, Phuket )

15:00 - 17:00

Drop off to Phuket :
Free

For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.

(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)

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Customer service is everything!

For example, if a trip is cancelled, we will ensure you can choose between an alternative similar trip or a full & unconditional refund.

MV Daranee: Booking Procedure / Terms & Conditions:

Booking deposits and sometimes balance payments are made easily and securely online through PayPal, using any card. We also welcome bank transfers into our Thai or UK accounts.